Obituaries

Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries

Rachel S. Thompson

Rachel S. Thompson

Aug 21, 2015

Rachel S. Thompson Moore, SC- Rachel Skinner Thompson, age 27, wife of David B. Thompson, went to be with her Lord on Friday, August 21, 2015. Born August 23, 1987, Rachel was the daughter of Gerald Dwayne Skinner and Cindy Sweat Jenkinson. She was a graduate of Dorman High School, class of 2005 and was attending Spartanburg Community College to...

Dr. Denise Phillips Taylor, DC

Dr. Denise Phillips Taylor, DC

Aug 16, 2015

Pauline- Denise Phillips Taylor, 59, wife of the late Donald Wayne Taylor, died Sunday, August 16, 2015. Denise was a daughter of Zelma Steadman Phillips and the late Fred Dewain Phillips. She was a chiropractor and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Denise is survived by her daughters, Adria Ward, Capra Taylor, and Javin Taylor; two brothers, Dewain and Mansel...

Patricia Painter Gossett

Patricia Painter Gossett

Aug 15, 2015

Patricia Painter Gossett Spartanburg- Patricia P. Gossett, 75, wife of Houston Gossett, died Saturday, August 15, 2015. Patricia was born on June 24, 1940 to the late Samuel Proctor and Fay Davis Painter. She was a graduate of Fairforest High School, Class of 1958, a nurse to her husband for eighteen years, her girls biggest cheerleader, never missing an event,...

Thomas Jerome Zimmerman

Thomas Jerome Zimmerman

Jul 30, 2015

Tommy Zimmerman Moore – Thomas Jerome Zimmerman, 65, husband of Donna Wharton Zimmerman, died Thursday, July 30, 2015. Tommy was born on October 8, 1949 to Catherine McAbee Zimmerman and the late Dwight Jerome Zimmerman. He was a member of Praise Cathedral in Greer. In addition to his wife and mother, Tommy is survived by a son, Christopher Zimmerman of...

Carolyn Greene Smith

Carolyn Greene Smith

Jul 26, 2015

Roebuck, SC- Carolyn Greene Smith, 81, wife of the late A. E. “Junior” Smith, died Sunday, July 26, 2015. Born August 22, 1933 in Spartanburg, SC, Carolyn was the daughter of the late John Howard and Esther Harvey Greene. She was a lifetime member of Roebuck Baptist Church and a Charter member of the Dorcas Sunday School Class. “Little Mama”...

Brenda Jean Jones Bailey

Brenda Jean Jones Bailey

Jul 25, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Brenda Jean Jones Bailey, 71, wife of Jack Bailey, died Saturday, July 25, 2015. Born March 30, 1944 in Spartanburg, SC, Brenda was the daughter of the late Earl Bronson and Jean Lee Jones. In addition to her husband, Brenda is survived by her daughter, Tammie Foster (Paul); brothers, Bobby Jones (Janice), Terry Jones (Kathy), and Rodney Jones...

Glennia Nolan Tinsley

Glennia Nolan Tinsley

Jul 20, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Glennia Nolan Tinsley, 67, wife of Ronnie Dean Tinsley, died Monday, July 20, 2015. Born June 3, 1948 in Spartanburg, SC, Glennia was a daughter of the late Leon and Nancy Israel Nolan. She was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, Class of 1966. Glennia retired from The Standard Cloak Company after 27 years of service. She was...

Daisy Cornell Dean Melton

Daisy Cornell Dean Melton

Jul 20, 2015

Roebuck, SC- Daisy Cornell Dean Melton, 76, wife of Boyd Melton, died Monday, July 20, 2015. Born September 28, 1938 in Bulls Gap, TN, Daisy was the daughter of the late Charlie and Laura Gilliam Dean. She was a member of Roebuck Baptist Church and a former member of North Trenholm Baptist Church in Columbia, SC. In addition to her...

Gloria Henderson Videtto Marcengill

Gloria Henderson Videtto Marcengill

Jul 17, 2015

Gloria J. Marcengill Spartanburg- Gloria Henderson Videtto Marcengill, 69, wife of Ken Marcengill, died Friday, July 17, 2015. Born in Spartanburg, Gloria was a daughter of the late Clarence and Cleo Simpson Henderson. She was a member of Peace Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to her husband, Gloria is survived by a daughter, Pamela Videtto Caudle (Jeff); brothers Buddy...

Jane M. Thompson

Jane M. Thompson

Jul 12, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Jane Rae Skelton Michener Thompson, 74, wife of Michael Aubrey Thompson, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Magnolia Manor of Inman. Born May 4, 1941 in Edinboro, PA, Jane was the daughter of the late Floyd and Velma Skelton. She was a retired nurse and loved gardening. In addition to her husband, Jane is survived by...

Herbert W. Neely

Herbert W. Neely

Jul 9, 2015

Herbert W. Neely Laurens- Herbert Willingham Neely, 87, husband of the late Jacqulyn S. Neely, died Thursday, July 09, 2015 at the Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center, Laurens, SC. Herbert was born in Spartanburg, a son of the late Kreswell E. and Mamie Lawton Neely. He was a graduate of Wofford College and received his M.Div. from Southern Baptist Theological...

Jim Willie Dixon

Jim Willie Dixon

Jul 8, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- James Willie Dixon, 84, husband of the late Edith W. Dixon, died Wednesday, July 08, 2015. Born September 5, 1930 in Lexington, SC, Jim was a son of the late Henry T. and O. Geneva Hair Dixon. He honorably served his country in the US Army. After more than 30 years of service, Jim retired from CSX RailRoad...

Michael Patrick "Mike" Bush

Michael Patrick "Mike" Bush

Jun 30, 2015

Michael P. “Mike” Bush Moore, SC- Michael Patrick Bush, 51, beloved father of Kaitlyn Nicole and Kyle Thomas Bush, died Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Born September 7, 1963 in Cleveland, OH, Mike was a loving son of Patrick Michael and Patricia Tompkins Bush. In addition to his parents and children, Mike is survived by a sister, Erin Bush; a brother,...

Richard Linn "Dick" Humphries

Richard Linn "Dick" Humphries

Jun 30, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Richard Linn Humphries, 56, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Dick was born October 14, 1958 in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and was a son of William “Bill” Earle and Mary Frances Johnson Humphries. He was a graduate of Spartanburg High School and attended Spartanburg Technical College. Dick was a welder...

James Anthony "Tony" Orr

James Anthony "Tony" Orr

Jun 29, 2015

Cowpens, SC- James Anthony Orr, 58, son of Katherine Eaker Lemmons and the late Hugh W. Blackburn, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 29, 2015. Tony is survived by two brothers, Richard and William Blackburn; two sisters, Sondra Wheeler and Linda Millwood; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Friday, July 3rd, 6:00PM at Emmanuel Baptist Church....

David John Costa

David John Costa

Jun 28, 2015

Roebuck, SC- David John Costa, 59, formally of Wallingford, CT, died Sunday, June 28, 2015 after a courageous 22 month battle with cancer. Born April 26, 1956, Dave was a son of the late Max and Josephine Buksa Costa. He was a hard working self-employed contractor and an avid lover of music. In addition to his beloved wife, Maureen Lynn...

Eula Rash Gunder

Eula Rash Gunder

Jun 22, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Eula Rash Gunder, 99, wife of the late Edward P. Gunder, died Monday, June 22, 2015. Born January 25, 1916 in Buncombe County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Zade D. and Eva Lena Anderson Rash. Eula was reared in Spartanburg in the home of her late uncle and aunt, Carr Michael and Cora Hayes Rash....

Christopher Nottingham Keith

Christopher Nottingham Keith

Jun 22, 2015

Christopher Nottingham Keith Campobello, SC – Christopher N. Keith, 23, son of Kim and Kristi Link Keith, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday, June 22, 2015. Born June 6, 1992, Christopher attended Spartanburg Day School and graduated from Landrum High School in 2011. He was an Eagle Scout in Troop 2, earning 26 merit badges. Christopher was...

Richard Earl Millwood

Richard Earl Millwood

Jun 8, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Richard Earl Millwood, 63, died Monday, June 08, 2015. Born March 19, 1952 in Spartanburg, SC, Richard was a son of Ophelia Pettit Millwood and the late Thurman Millwood. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two daughters, Tracie Rice and Tammy Stephens; five grandchildren; one great grandchild; and two brothers, Randall and Johnny Millwood. Richard...

Josephine Britt Bridgers

Josephine Britt Bridgers

Jun 7, 2015

Greenville, SC - Josephine Sherrod Britt Bridgers, widow of Wilbur Y. Bridgers, died Sunday, June 7, 2015 at 7:30 a.m. at her home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 2 o’clock at Christ Episcopal Church in Greenville, SC. Burial will follow in the Churchyard. A native of Enfield, NC, Josephine was born February 17, 1926...